History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown County.

ROBERT H. ELLISON was born in Bono Township, this county, April 4, 1839,
and is one of the following four children, yet living, born to James and
Polly (Hamilton) Ellison:  James H., Robert H., Elizabeth J. and Mary A. 
The parents were natives of Kentucky, from when they emigrated to what is
now Washington County, Ind., in the year 1809, and from there removed to
the birthplace of our subject about eleven years later.  Robert H. resided
with his parents until his marriage December 9, 1862, with Miss Nancy,
daughter of Benjamin and Eupha (White) Newkirk, after which he engaged in
farming and rearing stock for himself.  By industry he has secured a
comfortable home and a farm of 305 acres of good land, besides other
property.  Mr. Ellison is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic
fraternities; is a Democrat in politics, and has served the citizens of
Pleasant Run Township three terms as Trustee, with credit and
satisfaction.  Mrs. Ellison is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church;
is a native of Indiana as were also her parents, and is one of the
following named family of two children that are yet living:  David and
Nancy.  By Mr. Ellison she has had three children, named: Polly A., Elnora
and Oscar B.

Ellison Hamilton White Newkirk
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